Senior Care Administrator
Location: Barnstaple - Little Bridge House
Salary: GBP26,212 - GBP29,046 per annum (pro-rata)
Job Type: Full time, 30 - 37 hours per week (to include Monday and Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent
About The Organisation:
Our client is an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. They aim to recruit passionate, friendly, and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit them.
Join their team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for them.
What you will be doing:
This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, and experienced Administrator to play a key role in supporting our skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team at the unique setting of Little Bridge House.
This role is responsible for the efficient running of the administration function and will support the Head of Care, the hospice Doctors, and the care team with all aspects of administrative and secretarial duties. Main responsibilities of the post include dealing with incoming calls from families and professionals and assisting with the administration of the referral process for children.
Duties will also include maintenance of the care database, producing reports, and maintaining the records of the children that use their service, as well as supervising paid and voluntary administrative support as required.
The Successful Candidate:
Applicants must be able to work on their own initiative, able to prioritise workloads, have an eye for detail, possess strong all-round communication skills, and have experience of organising a busy office. Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as experience using databases, are essential.
Due to the environment, experience of working within a health or social care setting and a thorough understanding of the need for confidentiality are essential.
They value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.
Closing date: 4th November 2024
Anticipated interview date: 13/14th November 2024
They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Why Work For Them?
Their employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. They are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which include:
1. 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
2. Enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
3. NHS pension continuation for Nursing staff or personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
4. Family-friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
5. Occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
6. Group life insurance scheme
7. Training and development opportunities
8. Environmental and green agenda
9. Free on-site parking
10. A nurturing and inclusive environment
11. A chance to make a real difference
This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner, or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children’s Hospice as an organisation and local employer.
You may have experience in the following: Healthcare Administrator, Medical Secretary, Hospice Administrator, Office Manager, Administrative Coordinator, Care Services Administrator, Health and Social Care Administrator, Clinical Administrator, Administrative Support Officer, etc.
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